CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides industrial control systems (ICS) security guidance through its ICS-CERT (now integrated into CISA). Key programmes include: ICS-CERT Advisories (vulnerability disclosures for ICS/SCADA products), Recommended Practices for ICS cybersecurity, Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET), and Validated Architecture Design Reviews (VADR). CISA's ICS programme covers all critical infrastructure sectors. Published advisories cover products from Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB, Rockwell Automation, and other major ICS vendors. Free assessment services available to critical infrastructure operators.
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Framework Domains (5)
Access Control and Authentication
FedRAMP-specific access control and identification/authentication requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CJIS-4 | Access Control |
| CJIS-5 | Identification and Authentication |
| CJIS-6 | Account Management |
| FEDRAMP-AC-1 | Access Control Policy and Procedures |
| FEDRAMP-AC-17 | Remote Access |
| FEDRAMP-AC-2 | Account Management |
| FEDRAMP-AC-3 | Access Enforcement |
| FEDRAMP-AC-4 | Information Flow Enforcement |
| FEDRAMP-AC-6 | Least Privilege |
| FEDRAMP-IA-1 | Identification and Authentication Policy |
| FEDRAMP-IA-2 | Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) |
| FEDRAMP-IA-5 | Authenticator Management |
| FEDRAMP-IA-8 | Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users) |
| ICS-AC-1 | Role-based access control |
| ICS-AC-2 | Authentication mechanisms |
| ICS-AC-3 | Account management |
| ICS-AC-4 | Physical access controls |
| NIS2-IA-11 | Access Control Policy |
| NIS2-IA-12 | Multi-Factor Authentication |
Incident Response and Recovery
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AWWA-5.1 | Incident Response Plan |
| AWWA-5.2 | Incident Detection and Analysis |
| AWWA-5.3 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery |
| AWWA-5.4 | Backup and Restoration |
| AWWA-5.5 | Exercises and Testing |
| ICS-IR-1 | ICS incident response plan |
| ICS-IR-2 | ICS-specific forensics |
| ICS-IR-3 | Backup and recovery procedures |
| ICS-IR-4 | Coordination with ICS-CERT |
Network Security and Segmentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICS-NS-1 | Network segmentation |
| ICS-NS-2 | Defence-in-depth architecture |
| ICS-NS-3 | Remote access security |
| ICS-NS-4 | Wireless security |
| ICS-NS-5 | Network monitoring and intrusion detection |
Patch Management and System Hardening
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICS-PM-1 | ICS patch management programme |
| ICS-PM-2 | System hardening |
| ICS-PM-3 | Change management |
| ICS-PM-4 | Security awareness training |
| ICS-PM-5 | Vendor advisory monitoring |
Risk Assessment and Asset Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICS-RA-1 | ICS asset inventory |
| ICS-RA-2 | Network architecture mapping |
| ICS-RA-3 | Risk assessment methodology |
| ICS-RA-4 | Vulnerability identification and management |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines?
CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines is a compliance framework from United States (CISA) with 5 domains and 42 controls. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides industrial control systems (ICS) security guidance through its ICS-CERT (now integrated into CISA). Key programmes include: ICS-CERT Advisories (vulnerability disclosures for ICS/SCADA products), Recommended Practices for ICS cybersecurity, Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET), and Validated Architecture Design Reviews (VADR). CISA's ICS programme covers all critical infrastructure sectors. Published advisories cover products from Siemens, Schneider Electric, ABB, Rockwell Automation, and other major ICS vendors. Free assessment services available to critical infrastructure operators. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines have?
CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines has 42 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Access Control and Authentication (19 controls), Incident Response and Recovery (9 controls), Network Security and Segmentation (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines map to?
CISA ICS-CERT Advisories and Industrial Control Systems Security Guidelines maps to 628 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (55% coverage), AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association) (55% coverage), CSA CCM v4 (52% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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